Monet introduced to Plein-air painting by Eugène Boudin. This is often difficult due to weather i.e. wind or changing
light. Monet's garden at Giverny was designed for this purpose. A more controlled and comfortable environment to work. This
painting is of the pond at Giverny.
1915 Albert Einstein propounds his Theory of Relativity.1916 Battles of Verdun and Somme. 1917 Russian Revolution.
US declares war on Germany. 1918 Treaty of Versailles. 1919 First non-stop Transatlantic flight. 1920 League of
Nations established
